Adult Learning and Employability

The Council is responsible for providing learning opportunities to adults, in a variety of different formats, throughout East Dunbartonshire. The service encourages the development of core skills, social inclusion and active citizenship throughout all aspects of learning provision in partnership with other departments and agencies. We aim to provide a positive learning experience for all our learners.

The main areas of the service include:

Community Learning courses

Improving employability skills

Improving literacy and numeracy skills

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Current adult employability and learning opportunities

Learning opportunities currently include:

Literacy and numeracy support groups

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Preparing for work

Employability Support

Digital support

Courses are delivered in local learning centres and libraries.

Financial Assistance

We offer a Lift-Off grant of £50 for those moving into employment (eligibility applies) – please contact us for further information.

For further information on all adult learning, employability opportunities or the Lift-Off grant please complete our electronic form.

New College Lanarkshire Kirkintilloch Campus

This offers a range of informal and formal learning opportunities. Full-time, part-time, evening and flexible learning opportunities are delivered by New College Lanarkshire. Current courses include:

Introduction to Computing

PC Skills

Employability in Action

British Sign Language

Art and Design

The centre is also home to Skills Development Scotland who offer a range of careers/employability support and guidance. The centre has an information and guidance area, a café, well equipped training rooms and a large open-plan computer training area overlooking the canal.